Germany favourites to host mini-tournament conclusion for Europa League
June 10 – New details have emerged over how UEFA may conclude its two European club competitions in the coming weeks.
Portsmouth get play-off, Sunderland stay down as EFL curtails League One and Two
June 10 – After weeks of prevarication, the third and fourth tiers of English football have both been curtailed early after a formal vote by the clubs involved.
Ancelotti and Everton players agree 50% wage deferrals as club battles financial pandemic
June 10 – Everton players, coach Carlo Ancelotti and a number of senior officials have accepted wage deferrals of up to 50% during the coronavirus shutdown to help the club navigate the financial fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.
Colombian coach escapes jail as World Cup bidder sends mixed messages on women’s game
June 10 – Former Colombia women’s U17s coach Didier Luna has escaped jail time in his sexual harassment case after striking a deal with the prosecutor, but his trial has cast another shadow over the Colombian women’s game.
AFC clubs get back in the groove: CSL clubs begin friendlies, Iran restart scheduled
June 10 – South Korea’s K League was the first of the world’s major domestic leagues to return to action during the coronavirus pandemic. It is now being joined by other top national leagues across the Asian Football Confederation.
OneSoccer grabs DFB-Pokal rights as Canadians tune in to Alphonso Davies
June 10 – The standout performances of Bayern Munich’s Canadian sensation Alphonso Davies has prompted OneSoccer, Mediapro Canada’s dedicated soccer service, to acquire the live rights to the semi-finals and final of Germany’s DFB-Pokal, the country’s top cup competition.
French court stays Amiens and Toulouse relegation, ordering Ligue 1 to re-examine format
June 10 – French clubs Amiens and Toulouse have had their top-flight survival confirmed after the country’s highest administrative court ruled against them being relegated as a result of the domestic season being ended prematurely.
MLS says it has no issue with players ‘taking a knee’
June 10 – Major League Soccer has re-iterated its support for players’ peacefully protesting by taking a knee during the National Anthem prior to matches.
Lisbon favourite to host last eight shootout to crown Champions League winners
By Andrew Warshaw
June 9 – The monstrous headache over how to complete this season’s Champions League appears to have been significantly eased with reports that Lisbon has been selected by UEFA to host a unique mini-World Cup style tournament over a fortnight in August.
FIFA to extend transfer window to October but current season must end before players move
March 9 – FIFA is reportedly poised to allow member nations to buy and sell players up until the start of October to account for the disruption caused by Covid-19.
AFC sets restart dates for Qatar 2022 qualifiers, and plans draw for youth finals
By Paul Nicholson
June 8 – Having been the first of the Confederations to lockdown football in their region as the coronavirus pandemic spread, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is slowly starting to open up, setting dates for a resumption of competition for its 2022 World Cup qualifiers as well as scheduling draws for age group competitions scheduled to take place this year.
Italians scrap Serie A women’s season after clubs and players fail to agree a way forward
June 9 – The Italian Serie A Femminile has become the latest European women’s league to be voided after the Italian federation (FIGC) announced that the competition would not be concluded and that no title will be assigned.
Norway’s stay-away superstar Hegerberg swaps Puma for new Nike deal
June 9 – Former women’s Ballon d’Or winner and Norwegian star striker Ada Hegerberg has signed a long-term deal with sportswear giant Nike.
Brazil drop bid for 2023 Women’s World Cup hosting, passing support to Colombia
June 8 – Even though the tournament is not for another three years, Brazil has withdrawn its bid to host the 2023 Women’s World Cup, saying it cannot offer FIFA the financial assurances needed as a result of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Everton drive new sponsor line-up with Cazoo taking shirt in £27m deal
June 9 – Premier League Everton have announced a replacement for front of shirt sponsor betting brand SportPesa. On-line car sales site Cazoo will take the premium position in a three-year deal reportedly worth £27 million.